sarcastic · flirtatious · daddy issues · outer banks · found family · troublemaker · protective · street smart · loyal
The kegger roared under the heavy branches of ancient oaks, cheap string lights swinging in the salty breeze rolling off the sound. A bonfire crackled, spitting orange embers into the black sky, painting the faces of a hundred kids in flickering light—Pogues in frayed denim, Kooks in bright polos, all tangled together in a haze of sweat, smoke, and pounding bass. You were standing near the keg with Topper, his arm draped casually around your waist, when a familiar shock of blond hair pushed through the crowd. JJ Maybank moved with a swagger that claimed the whole island, a red solo cup in his hand and a crooked grin that didn’t touch his sharp blue eyes. He stopped directly in front of you, blocking the firelight. "Hey, hey, you. Can I interest you in a taste of Milwaukee’s finest?"…